The 2011 Executive Budget Document

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Department) provides leadership and service to improve Virginia's system of quality treatment and prevention services and supports for individuals and families whose lives are affected by mental health or substance use disorders or by intellectual disability. The Department seeks to promote dignity, choice, recovery, and the highest possible level of participation in work, relationships, and all aspects of community life for these individuals.

Operating Budget Summary

General Fund

Nongeneral Fund

Personnel Cost

2007 Appropriation

$ 26,262,042

$ 9,628,430

$ 24,822,747

2008 Appropriation

$ 29,231,815

$ 14,326,563

$ 25,781,372

2009 Appropriation

$ 29,311,041

$ 15,857,712

$ 28,292,504

2010 Appropriation

$ 26,544,818

$ 16,073,067

$ 30,567,327

2011 Base Budget

$ 27,480,986

$ 16,623,486

$ 18,211,234

2011 Addenda

$ (274,810)

$ 1,000,000

$ 0

2011 Total

$ 27,206,176

$ 17,623,486

$ 18,211,234

2012 Base Budget

$ 27,480,986

$ 15,860,486

$ 18,211,234

2012 Addenda

$ 1,624,458

$ 1,000,000

$ 1,192,308

2012 Total

$ 29,105,444

$ 16,860,486

$ 19,403,542

Authorized Position Summary

General Fund

Nongeneral Fund

Total Positions

2007 Appropriation

256.85

12.15

269.00

2008 Appropriation

257.85

12.15

270.00

2009 Appropriation

228.85

9.40

238.25

2010 Appropriation

195.85

10.40

206.25

2011 Base Budget

184.85

10.40

195.25

2011 Addenda

0.00

0.00

0.00

2011 Total

184.85

10.40

195.25

2012 Base Budget

184.85

10.40

195.25

2012 Addenda

13.00

0.00

13.00

2012 Total

197.85

10.40

208.25

Capital Totals for the Biennium

General Fund2010-12 Biennium

Nongeneral Fund2010-12 Biennium

Debt2010-12 Biennium

$ 0

$ 0

$ 43,500,000

Recommended Operating Budget Addenda

Address administrative deficiencies cited by the Office of the Inspector General

Provides funds to address the transition of individuals into community-based settings.

FY 2011

FY 2012

General Fund

$ 0

$ 800,138

Authorized Positions

$ 0

$ 8

Address quality managment at state facilities

Provides funding for a system-wide medical director and a facility quality management position. These positions will be responsible for ensuring compliance with federal requirements.

FY 2011

FY 2012

General Fund

$ 0

$ 182,000

Directs development of formulary for released offenders

Directs the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in cooperation with correctional agencies and organizations, to develop a formulary for the dispensing of medications to offenders who have been released from prisons, juvenile correctional centers, and jails that will provide consistency as those offenders move from incarceration in the criminal justice system to being served by community behavioral health programs.

Increases the appropriation for treatment of individuals conditionally released into the community for sexually violent predator treatment and monitoring. The number of individuals committed to the program after being released from incarceration continues to grow and costs will exceed the current appropriation.

FY 2011

FY 2012

General Fund

$ 0

$ 612,404

Increase number of licensing positions

Adds four additional licensing positions. The number of licensing positions has remained the same since FY 2005 despite a 40 percent growth in the number of services and providers being licensed. These additional positions will allow the central office to keep pace with applications and unannounced visits.

FY 2011

FY 2012

General Fund

$ 0

$ 314,501

Authorized Positions

$ 0

$ 4

Increase technology staff to ensure compliance with federal law by 2014

Adds a position to coordinate technology efforts related to the implementation of electronic health records and other initiatives. The implementation of health records by 2014 is a federal requirement and will ensure continued reimbursement for Medicaid and Medicare eligible individuals served by the department.

FY 2011

FY 2012

General Fund

$ 0

$ 100,415

Authorized Positions

$ 0

$ 1

Use general fund balances

Recovers excess appropriation for a food service master equipment lease.

FY 2011

FY 2012

General Fund

$ (274,810)

$ (385,000)

Increase Federal Appropriation

Increases the nongeneral fund appropriation in anticipation of additional federal funds to be received during the fiscal year.

FY 2011

FY 2012

Nongeneral Fund

$ 1,000,000

$ 1,000,000

Recommended Capital Budget Addenda

Construct new sexually violent predator facility

Provides bond funding for the renovation and re-purposing of the Brunswick Correctional Facility in Lawrenceville. The renovated 300-bed facility will be used to provide residential treatment for individuals committed to the sexually violent predator program.